Greatest Philosopher Poll

[altariel]

In Our Time is running a poll to discover who the nation (or, at least, the section that listens to Radio 4) thinks is the Greatest Philosopher Ever. Julian Baggini put a persuasive case for David Hume, but I voted for John Stuart Mill, because some stupid people recently said he was harmful, and also because so far as I know he was the only one on the list to write about women. Also, half a pint of shandy would make me feel ill too.

Comments

Re: O Immanuel Kant was a real pissant who was very rarely stable

[altariel.livejournal.com]

An informed opinion, not fair! (I thought you might enjoy this poll *g*)

On the minus side for Kant: unreadable.

Re: O Immanuel Kant was a real pissant who was very rarely stable

[(Anonymous)]

On the minus side for Kant: unreadable.

"I saw that courageous and bright minds have gained mastery of my Critique despite its thorny paths... These worthy men have that happy combination of thorough insight with a talent for lucid exposition (the very talent that I am not aware of in myself)..." (2nd edition Preface, Critique of Pure Reason).

I always admire Kant for admitting up front what others transform into a philosophical issue, with greater or lesser justificaction.

Dwim

Re: O Immanuel Kant was a real pissant who was very rarely stable

[altariel.livejournal.com]

Aw, that's quite endearing, really!

Re: O Immanuel Kant was a real pissant who was very rarely stable

[(Anonymous)]

Gives you a warm, fuzzy feeling, doesn't it? :D

Re: O Immanuel Kant was a real pissant who was very rarely stable

[altariel.livejournal.com]

*pets Kant*